Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 164

Chapter 164

Meanwhile, at that moment.

As the creatures of the world facing the end gathered to plan for the future, other beings were also moving hastily. Some were struggling in anticipation of the end, while others seemed to have already resigned as if they had foreseen it all. And some had lived on, merely observing everything unfold. Each of them was preparing for the end in their own way.

Among them, the ones moving most briskly were the dragon clan responsible for managing the system. The space where Allen and other system administrators gathered was much darker than before. Despite barely having enough time to prevent the upheaval in the worlds they managed, they paused momentarily from their tasks.

Allen, who had gathered them, briefly glanced at the crystal in the center of the space before surveying those assembled. Blue Dragon Ludra, Red Dragon Loki, and White Dragon Evan. Each of them seemed to carry determination and seriousness.

“…You all must know why we’re gathered here.”

“Um, isn’t it to discuss the strategy?”

“…Hah, Loki. You still lack any dignity, as always.”

“What, you got a problem with that?”

Due to their contrasting personalities, Ludra and Loki couldn’t help but glare at each other.

No matter how childish it seemed, Allen sighed with a furrowed brow. 

“Is this the time for you two to start a fight?”

“…Making the atmosphere like this, it’s all because of you.”

“What did you say?”

Allen couldn’t discern whether they were deliberately provoking to lighten the heavy atmosphere or if they truly didn’t care about the future that awaited them. Thus, he whispered,

“If you cause any more disruption, I will use my authority.”

The authority Allen possessed was the power to govern the clan given to the last leader of the clan. No matter how strong they were, if Allen commanded, they had no choice but to kneel and obey.

However…

“Are those hollow authorities now?”

“…Loki!”

“If only that authority were intact! Then, maybe she…”

Loki sneered at Allen. He believed that 80% of the reason why things had come to this was Allen’s fault. However, before Loki could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by someone else. Even someone as stubborn as Loki had to shut his mouth in front of the person who had been dealt with the hardest blow.

“It’s not Allen’s fault. If she could behave that way, it’s mostly my fault.”

“Evan…”

“So, Loki, if you want to blame someone, blame me.”

“…Ugh, stubborn.”

No matter how much he disliked the situation, even Loki, who sneered, had lived as a system administrator. Moreover, he knew that the current situation they were in was vastly different from before. Being so uncooperative in this situation was almost like a tantrum. They had to abandon many things, and what they had sought to achieve would ultimately end in tragedy.

It was almost like throwing a tantrum, but they couldn’t even direct such anger toward the one who truly bore responsibility.

Now wasn’t the time to blame each other, and everyone present knew how sincere Evan had been to Inu. They knew why he had stood by Inu’s side, even to the point of giving up everything… Loki couldn’t help but lower his aggressive stance, cursing inwardly. Once the atmosphere settled a bit, Allen spoke up again.

“The situation is likely very different from before. She, too, will probably see this as her last chance.”

“Now, it truly is the end.”

“Ludra…”

“…No matter how dazzling Seo Yeon-oh’s growth is, she’s still just a human. Even if she possesses powerful mana…! She’s still just a human. Humans whose bodies can’t withstand even a slight increase in mana density and die!”

How could such a human overpower Inu, who had all the keys in her hands? Ludra, who was excessively realistic, swept her long hair aside and murmured. She had already seen too many failures. 

Among them were even the strongest creatures in the world, but they too had failed miserably. But a mere human? Her son’s contractor beside her seemed more promising. At least she had the power to oppose Inu.

“Allen, you’re clinging to false hope now. We need to face reality. How about abandoning this world now and finding another? I have a few worlds in mind.”

“Ludra…”

“…Please, Allen, you know as well as I do that we don’t have much time left.”

It was a desperate plea from someone on the brink of the end. It might look more pathetic, but it was a request to choose life over becoming dust and disappearing. Despite knowing all this, Allen couldn’t help but be firm.

“The system can’t hold out any longer. It’s been out of our control for a long time.”

“…Then again!”

“The sacrifices of our clan are enough. Is your son going to end up just like us?”

“Ugh…”

Now, the only clan left except for them was Arvani. If they did the same thing as before, Arvani would undoubtedly be the sacrifice. Ludra had no choice but to bow deeply. However much she wanted to prolong her life, she couldn’t pass this agony on to her child. Especially when Arvani hadn’t even resisted his growth. Eventually, Ludra looked at Allen with a hollow smile. She glanced over the clan once more, then slowly closed and opened her eyes.

“…Let’s do our best in our respective positions. This will be our last chance.”

Last chance.

The end of that long period was visible.

What kind of end they would face was still uncertain.

It couldn’t even be confirmed whether it was because of the savior who had been finding variables and creating successes so far.

Remembering her last appearance, Allen looked at the crystal.

On the other side of the crystal, she could be seen, pondering over strategies to prepare beyond.

She had been explaining earnestly, occasionally pulling out various items from her arms, and in the end, she showed a smile full of determination.

Yes, it was her.

Even amidst the worst possible outcome, she didn’t lose her smile.

Allen stared at the crystal for a while before conjuring a golden orb and sending it beyond the crystal. This was his final gift for her.

Having completed his tasks, Allen turned into a golden light and disappeared from his place.

* * *

A week later.

As peculiar phenomena became commonplace all over the world, people were preparing as best as they could from various positions.

Boom!

Powerful mana waves emerged from various places on the ground. It was a wave similar to when a gate was created.

Normally, after such a wave, it would take anywhere from a week to a month for the gate to be fully formed. But not this time.

The mana waves that appeared in an instant quickly formed a gate, which soon became saturated.

Hunters rushed into the gate at a speed that made it impossible to clear. Eventually, monsters began pouring out from the saturated gate.

There were hordes of zombies, ghosts, slimes with cute appearances but explosive abilities, and even giant beings made of steel-like flesh.

The number of monsters pouring out at once was staggering.

The monsters emitted ominous energy, intent on destroying everything living. But soon, they felt something was amiss.

“Attack!”

At someone’s shout, small toy soldiers standing where they were gradually rose. Unlike toys made in factories, these were crude, but each of them contained an intense mana power within.

The monsters were momentarily stunned by the sight of these beings resembling darkness. But their confusion didn’t last long.

The toy soldiers started attacking them with simple paper swords. The giant beings with steel-like skin laughed at this sight.

Slash!

And then, they found themselves rolling on the ground with their throats cut, unaware of their fate.

By the time another bewildered giant looked around, the tide had already turned against them.

The sturdy giants had already become corpses, and the zombies were inexplicably burning.

At the same time, the slimes melted away under a sudden downpour.

The giants realized, to their dismay, that if they didn’t flee immediately, their fate would be no different from the corpses rolling on the ground.

However, unfortunately for the Giants…

Zap!

They could only sprawl on the ground as lightning struck them from the sky.

The hunt continued until no more monsters emerged.

In the end, all gates were closed, and the situation was resolved.

And someone who confirmed this muttered softly.

“<Cleanliness is Next to Godliness!>”